February 2005

Africa Report: Treating for Worms and Leaving the Forest

Our from-the-heart-of-Africa reports from Miriam Pacheco and Barb Wooler continue. Here is an edited version of Sunday’s e-mail report from Miriam: The mourning and wailing quieted Friday night in Moale, replaced with a full-fledged community “sala ngia” ~ making joy/gathering for fellowship ~ around the fire with lots of singing. We found out in the

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Groups of workers from the Sebring, FL, Grace Brethren Church are working long hours to hang drywall, complete wiring and plumbing, and generally prepare the Sebring church’s downtown property for the opening of the first Institute class this fall.  

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A Very Difficult Week in Akaland

After Barb Wooler’s AkaLand Expedition in January of 2005, Balemagna (right) talked of wanting to return to that region to help start a church where his sister (left) was. Balemagna drowned this week in a controversial incident. Church-planting and pastor-preparation are well underway, even though this week’s activities have had sobering effects. We have been

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CA Pastor’s Daughter Awarded Scholarship

Grace College students Kathryn MacMillan and Rebekah Pinkham have been awarded “Honor Her” Scholarships for 2005. These scholarships are provided by Women of Grace USA (formerly WMC), a cooperating organization of the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches. The scholarships are awarded to Grace College and Seminary women who have hearts for missions and are planning

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A Birthday For This Semester’s Intern

Readers of FGBC World are seeing the byline of Ashley Woodworth this semester as this Grace College senior serves as editorial intern with the Brethren Missionary Herald Co. Yesterday was Ashley’s birthday, which the BMH and FGBC office staff celebrated with an impromptu party. Ashley, who is from Waterloo, Indiana, is assisting with writing and

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